Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12214

14/03/2019 (Agence Europe) – The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) welcomed the vote on first reading in the plenary session on Wednesday 13 March concerning the report on the ‘Asylum and Migration’ Fund prepared by Miriam Dalli (S&D, Malta) (see EUROPE B12213A9). First of all, CEMR welcomed the 50% increase of the budget, which MEPs have increased to €10 billion. The organisation is especially pleased that at least 5% of the total budget is reserved for local...